to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
stirring; slight movement
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
firmly; solidly; heartily
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
unemployed person; vagabond; floater; vagrant
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
these guys; these fellows
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
banquet or reception hall
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
lightly pickled vegetables
natto (fermented soybeans)
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
Gothic (style); Gothic (typeface)